The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24
saturday, September "a, 1887.


-Elkton Fair is only nine days away.
There was slight frost here on Sat
urday morning Of last week.
There is circus roaming about down
the Peninsula. We are glad to state it
will not be here.
-strawbride 4 Clothier have new
nd in this issue. They know how to
catch customers.
Just received one case 100000 fine
cigars, 2 for cents, at Bartons. "Hot
Shot" at same place.
There will DO wonderful display Of
plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables at
the Elkton fair, October Al.
1t is quite a novel sight to see en-
eines scooping up water from the track
tanks, east of town, on the P. W. & B. R.
X.
Farmers arc having their hay baled.
Some hay was shipped away from this
town this week over the b. & o. Rail
road.
Some very fine work is being done
in the setting up Of the new engine in
the paper mill of Curtis & Bro, at No
nahum.
The wagon race at the coming Cecil
County Fair attracted string of local
trotlcrs this season. There arc twelve
entries.
There has been so much in the Will
inington daiies about the policy men
and themselves that the subject has be-
come chestnut.
Don't work hard all the time but
take day or two off and see the races
and other attractions at the Elkton Fair.
Racing every day
Many OF the farmers have seeded
wheat, and not few have cut their corn
mot corns), while still great many are
preparing to seed wheat.
There will be show case after show
case filled with the greatest variety and
richest designs of ladies' fancy work at
the Elkton Fair October to I.
Those wishing to attend Oxford Fair,
and don't care to drive can take the
Landenberg train, either in the morn
ing or at noon at Newark Centre, and see
all That is to be seen.
Two Of the chief attractions at every
agricultural fair will be present in large
numbers Mt Elkton. Pretty girls and
line horses. Cecil county is hard to beat
in these attractions.
Ladies, don't forget the valuable
special premiums offered at the coming
fair 1t is not mnch trouble to try for
them and just think how good you'll feel
when you win one.
See change in Cecil County Fair ad-
vcrtisement in this issue. The mana
gers are making every effort to provide
amusement for all who attend the big
fair on Oct. 4th, 9TH, 9th and 9TH.
Fred Choate's newspaper store is
now located in g. c. Choate's cigar store,
ami il is completely stocked with the
latest magazines and novels He is agent
for the Dialnenta eyeglasses and specta-
clos
Soon thcre'll be another crop of
chostnuts. When they do come it is to
be hoped all the old ones will be thrown
aside. Members Of the theatrical corps
should take day off to gather some of
the new crop.
Mrs. S. A. Roach is always prepared
tosupply the public with the best make
of ice cream. Her parlors are open to
those who desire to test the quality Of
her make of ice cream. She also serves
oysters in all styles.
Tho people have settled down to
business since the great centennial cele-
bration in Philadelphia. The town was
well represented during the three days
jubilee, and all speak in highest terms of
the demonstration.
The Board of Health have had print
cd and distributed the law regarding the
sanitary condition, as it should be, of the
town. Every family will be wise to read
the law carefully and act accordingly.
The law will be rigidly enforced.
Read the advertisement in this issue
of real estate, in Pencader hundred, J.
Augustus McCaulley and Samnel w.
MeCaulley, of Wilmington, executors.
The property is said to be very well To-
Gated and in good state of cultivation.
Mr.. Solomon lIersey, agent of the
Dayton (O) Hedge Fence Company, Wis
tied Newark Friday, and he will endeayA
or to have the Grange, together with
other prominent farmers of this section,
visit Trenton, N. j., early next week to
see the workings of the hedge.
Christian Church services in
Chapel on Main Street, Newark, Del, on
Lords day Sept, 2jth, 1897 at 1890 a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. At
Chapel on Chestnut Hill by the same
pastor at $50 p. IN.
The P. W. & B Railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Oxford via Perryville,
including admission 10 Fair, at the follow
ing rates; Newark, $2O5; Elkton, $3.50;
North East, Sl.55. Thus every one will
DO given chance to assist big fair at
small cost
DIR. Seth Pancost of Philadelphia has
not become disheartened in the under
taking ofsearching for the sunken ship
De Braak at the Delaware Breakwater.
He has abandoned the search until early